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THE
HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1928.
RUSSIAN DIVORCE NOT INTERPORT TENNIS.
BINDING.
PECULIAR CITICUMSTANCES
IN SHANGHAI. ..
THE FINAL MATCHES IN
at 3
SHANGHAI,
NANKING SECRET DIPLOMACY.
(Continued from Page 1)
EX-MANAGER'S ACTION RE-OPENING OF EARL'S
JURY AND CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
COURT.
“FINEST EXHIBITION IN THE WORLD"
Tho old-timo Rolety and
The finals in the ofetal gamos of In return, Soviet Russia was given The action brought by Mr. Albert Oakleigh Gronow, of wont the Intorport Tennis matches
a free hand to use Ching aan George Mr. Ernest Bertram Claude Rei-to Shanghai yesterday afternoon (says mer, of the American Express Con the N. C. D. News of Thursday last weapon in a war to destroy the Bri- Corner, Hatch End Middlesex splendours of the Earl's Court
his son, Mr. Edgar Waterlow, for pany, was granted a decree nisi br on the grass court of the Majestle tiah Empire by paralyzing British against Sir Philip Waterlow and Exhibitions are to be revived with-..
Hotel, the first singles' match begin- trade and Industry.
a sparse 3. before
The Russians succeeded admir. damages for alleged conspiracy by in the next two or three years, for. now and permanent exhibition Supreme Court at Shanghai last
tion of joint manager of Messrs.
building is be erected. It will and Dr. O. D. gramme; the Nationalists reached solution of his marriage to Maria Rasmussen
possessed in, the past. Reimer. Mr. P. Servanin, a French for the four sells were 6-0, d, two foreign erncessions, Hankow printers, was concluded after a
hearing lasting ten days, citizen, was named as co-reapon-4-6, 04 in favour of Shanghai,
The second match began about and Kiuklang, were returned to dent.
4.80 between Mr. E. D. Fincher China inexpensively, labour was (Hongkong) and Dr. E. F
Duck organized into a C.P. unit and a (Shanghai) with the score in favour boycott against British goods was
for two years effective. of Shanghal 6-1, 6-3 and 6-1.
Judge Sir Peter Grath at H. ning played between Mr. F. A. Lably in certain phases of their prothem to remove him from his post on the ruins of the old pavilions a week In the suit asking for die-changThe scores the Yangtze Valley and Shanghat: Waterlow and Sons, Ltd., the be larger than any that London has
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The Russians, however, failed in one cascntial: they believed that they were using the Chinese in their quarrel with Great Britain, while, as a matter of fact, the Nationalists were using them in their effort to reach, Peking. When it appeared
His Lordship granted a decree to become final in six months, but he gave his permission for on ap- plication to be made to the Crown No outstanding tennis Advocate later to shorten the vided although as both matches pro- period owing to the peculiar cir-gressed there were effective streaks of playing which the few spectators cumstances of the application. who were in attendance did not fail Mr. Reimer was represented by to appreciate with applause: The way gusts of wind in the early part of Mr. J. E. Badeley and it brought out in evidence that pell-the afternoon had a noticeable effect tioner's wife had already obtained on some of the milder balls, and that the Russians were no longer this gave an impression of in- Indispensable, they were not only effectual placing on several occas-driven from the country, but those sions,
who were slow, to leave were ar- rented and made to suiver detention
and humiliation,
a divorce from him and had gone through a form of marriage with the man named as co-respondent, Hongkong started off in the open- and birth of a daughter had been ing match with a weak defence for announced.
Dr. Rasmussen's smashing service gave a love game to Shanghai" at
A Pro-British Orientation. Petitioner stated he was born in the beginning on the Shanghai Swansea, Wales, and went to player's serve. Thereafter, in quick The dismissal of the Russians France, afterwards leaving for succession, with only occasional was not merely the result of Odessa where he remained until glimpses of prolonged volleying, the trouble occurred in Russia. He spectators saw the sett go to Shang Chiang Kai-shek's engrossing fear married his wife there in the Rus-bai. Dr. Rasmussen made good use of the Chinese C. P. opposition to alin Orthodox Church and after-of swift slices during this and himself.
Nationalist foreign policy hoped wards. received passports for him-subsequent setta, and these gave the
Impression of being too powerful to substitute either Great Britain self and his wife from the British for his opponent to return success or Japan for Soviet Russia. It Consulate. In 1920 they came to fully. The same quick atrake Was was hoped that the negotiations Shanghai, but differences arose be- used in serving by the Shanghai
over the Nanking Outrage would tween them and his wife obtained player, with, however, only moderate. a divorce from him through they successful results, the second bal provide the opportunity for con- verantions with Great Britain Harbin Diocesan Council of the generally being truer and
temperately delivered. Mr. Redinond which would make possible some Ecclesiastical Court,
played for the most part, a back understanding between the Na- He consented to the divorce, be-court game effectively and retailed tionalists and the British Govern- lieving it to be perfectly valid and with some spinning shots which gave ment. legal. Later, his wife went through the Shanghai player a good deal of form of marriage with Mr. Ser. foot work and gymnastics generally, vauin and the birth of a daughter was announced.
Petitioner declared he believed the divorce in the Russian church was valid and did not know that it was not binding under British law. His application was for a "legal divorce."
moro
In addition to the Nanking Out rage negotiations, Nanking hoped Liveller Second Match." to purchase British support by making concessions with regard The second match seemed samt-
which what more lively, a definite interest to the Customs Service, being aroused from Mr. Fincher's were designed to please the Bri- trustworthy slicing of balls, both tish Government. back and fore hand, which made reception a little uncertain. Dr. Duck won four games at the start without
Mr. W. Bruce Lockhart was call-difealty and Hongkong then wedged
sott, went to Shanghai.
Nanking Surprised.
The negotiations over the Nan-
The first announcement of the project was made in the report of a speech at Torquay by Mr. Douglas lacking, the Parliamentary Secre tary of the Department of Over- seas Trade, published in the Morn-
The jury found that the defen- dants wished to get rid of Mr. Gronow, but they held that con- spiracy was not sufficiently proved. On the conclusion of the evidento Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., foring Post recently. counsel addressed the fury Sir Philip Waterlow and his son, maintained that the reason Gronow resigned from the company was that he was a man who want- ed his own way.
Mr.
On behalf of Mr. Gronow, Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., said that Mr. Gronow was a man who either had not spoken the truth or had been shamefully treated.
"Mr. Justice Horridge then sum med up, and put the following questions to the jury:
Did the defendants conspire to
sign; and gether to force Mr. Gronow to re- Did that conspiracy force Mr. Gronow to resign?
After an absence of an hour and a half the jury intimated that they were not unanimous upon a verdict, and asked whether a majority verdict would be accepted.
Neither party would accept majority verdict.
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Mr. Hacking declared that Earl's Court would became "one of the finest exhibitions in the world." Referring to the future of the Bri- tish Industries Fair, ho added:
"We hope to be in a position to leave our present surroundings at cupation of the Earl's Court now the White City and enter into oc- building during the Fair which will be held in 1931."
The Morning Post la now able to state that the achome is to be
Railway
plans Company. The carried out by the Underground were described by an official of the company in an interview.
Scheme Explained,
"The Underground Company aro interested In the Earl's Court grounds," he said, "and are con-- sidering the erection of a large building on this property suitable for use for exhibitions, faire, and other gatherings of this naturs. Plans for the proposed building aro not yet completed, but it is intend- ed that it will be the largest of its
Judgment Postponed,"· The jury returned to court after nother hour and three-quarters, and anounced that they were agreed
(as stated above) that the defen-kind in London. dants wished to get rid of Mr. Gronow, but that, conspiracy was not sufficiently proved.
Mr. Justice Horridge postponed entering judgment until after legal argument. It could not, he said, be contended that that was a verdict for the plaintiff.
"The accessibility of Earl's Court, which is served by both the Metropolitan District and London Electric railways, providing easy connexion with all parts of London, nakes it particularly suitable for the location of a building of this kind, which will bo available for
Mr. Pritt, K.C. (for Mr. Gronow) Oh, no, but it is possible that it the numerous fairs which are held
ed as witness and declared that he in one game. The next two, with fitating Outrage failed and Sir Miles knew the partics, and knew the In the second sett, with Dr. Duck out visiting Nanking, which had may be no finding.
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in London throughout the year,
"The building will probably bo completed within the next two
It is understood that the lakes and gardens of the old exhibition and some part at least of its plea sure, grounds are also to be recon-
for him. The Customs questions The Minister of Health has years." remained unsettled because of the appointed Mr. A. B. Maclachlan to opposition of Mr. T. V. Soong, the be a Principal Assistant Secretary, Minister of Finance.
Lampson returned to Peking with-
petitioner's wife after her marri-serving, a careful watch was kept prepared a conqueror's reception, age to Mr. Servanin. He was ae kept on the net by both players, at quainted with all the circum-first, and admirable placing for atances of the case and thought side the base line by Mr. Fincher made the Shanghai player cover the that everything was all right,
back court steadily for the remainder The Judge granted the decree of the sett. More even playing gave nisi and consented to the applica-a game first to Shanghal, then to tion for the shortening of the Hongkong till the score stood 4-3 in finality period.
favour of Shanghai. The next two games were quickly tossed of Shanghai,
CREDIT AND CURRENCY.
MR. REGINALD, McKENNA'S ADDRESS.
ed that.
try.
stricted.
An official of the Department of Overseas Trade explained to a re- presentative of the forning Post that the Department was keenly in- terested in the scheme.
To
The negotiations between Nan- and Mr. M. Heseltine to be an king and Mr. MacMurray were in- Assistant Secretary of the Minis- cidental to the British settlement. Nanking never hoped to accom- toplish much in the United Statea.
out considerable negotiations, to They were seeking some sceret ar- The third sett went on at about rangement, and the political sys-say the least, and, in the course the same pace, with Dr. Duck con- tem of the United States preclud of these negotiations, Nation-
Industries Fair. alism's cause is liable to show up alstently doing admirable net work, and several games went off quickly,
They belleve that Senator Borah very badly.
"Unfortunately, we have Whon the score stood at 6-1 for
They insist that the only hope Shanghai, the Hongkong player began and one or two members of Con-is in Soviet Russia, which has no funds with which to build for our- a more assured game and won three gress are their friends, but they interests in China proper, whichselves," he said, "and the Treasury consecutive gamce. Several fine realize that they can accomplish has no trade and no possessions ie not likely to provide any, but clean shots by Dr. Duck in the next nothing. But the Mueblurry set-which has no genuine outstand- we shall certainly use the new An address
was delivered re-game, however, gave the sett to tlement had the immediate effecting issue with the Nationalists, no building for the British Industries
Fair as soon as possible. Talian cently by Mr. Reginald McKenna, Shanghai, score 6.4.
Unofficial matches, 2 doubles and of making all discussions with
"For some time past we have Chairman of the Midland Bank Limited, before the Royal Institu-3 singles were played by German regard to the Nanking. Outrage incident. But these neople realize
unpopular with that a rapprochement with Soviet realised the need of some more im- tion of Great Britain, on the sub- ladies and the Hongkong ladies at the tremendously
German Country Club yesterday Chinese, for It was to be assumed Russin would lose the support of posing home for the Fair than it jeet of Credit and Currency.
Most of the Continental afternoon, with the final score in that Nanking could never get bet- Canton and Hankow, that the now has
ter terms than favour of Hongkong by 4-1.
Mr. MacMurray conquered provinces might be countries have modern and spacious gave them and worse
terms are alienated by it. Therefore, they buildings for their national ex- unthinkable to the Chinese mind.
propose a governmental alliance hibitions, and we have just received plans of another, embodying many rather than a party alliance.
improvements in design, which is No Third Internationale Wanted. shortly to be built at Prague, When is completed Germany will have two exhibitions finer than any in this country.”
The greater part of Mr. Mc- Kent's address consisted of de-. finine and explainine by means of tables and diagrams, some of the functions of Credit and Currency. Not only was this part of the lec-: ture clear and helpful to those unac quainted with the subject, but at the close it also became manifest that Mr. McKenna was leading up to the more controversial points of Currency and Credit which occupy so much attention to-day.
CINEMA WAR AT AN
END.
FRANCE'S TERMS TO US.
FILM WORLD.
M. Herriot, Minister of Fine Arts and Public Instruction, has announced that terms of peace have been arranged between the French, Government and the United States
It will be remembered that, as a
Two main points were stressed by Mr. McKenna, one being the great effect produced, under our present system, by the import or film world. export of a moderate amount of gold, and the other being the power result of the new French law re- which resides in the central Bank garding the importation of foreign to affect quite apart from gold films, United States concerns, movements the supplies of credits 22 in number, stopped the trade showing of films, and threatened to in the market.
He suggested that the power of evacuate France altogether.
The "contingent system," which the central Bank might be even more successfully and effectively the new law, introduced, provided used if rather less stress were laid that the United States film industry upon certain rigid percentages of should take one French picture for gold to liabilities, and rather more every four United States pictures upon the general question of the sent to France, and that the Ameri- relativity of price levels between the can firms should be responsible for various countries, as a factor affect the sale and distribution of all im- ing production in the Foreign Ex-ported French Alms. changes,
Nanking Outrage,
no
NEW BRITISH FLIGHT OVER ATLANTIC.
A British attempt to fly the At lantic from East to West is to be made shortly.
+1
undergoing teste at Plea.
now
On completion of these tests
it will be flown to England and the start will be made from Sou- thampton Water or from Ply- mouth,
And Next Japan. Nanking then turned to Japan. The intrigue to win Japanese sup- The Borodin association was port is a fascinating study in my party alliance. The Third Inter- opla. Special representatives were nationale supported the Kuomin- Hent to, Japan who were assumed tang. The. Russian Communist to be able to handle
Japanese Party supported the Kuomintang. political groups. The Ministry of Comrade Borgdin was not an off- Foreign Affairs went out of its clal of the Soviet Russian Govern- way to satisfy Japanese wishes, ment but of the Third-Interna- Labour and other subversive move-tionale. Now, these noo-Russians ments were suppressed to convince advocate an alliance with Soviet CAPT. COURTNEY IN FLYING
BOAT. the Japanese that Nationalism had Russia through its Ministry of turned over a new leaf and that it Foreign Affairs without the inter- was prepared to foster Japanese vention of the Third Interna- economic interests, particularly in tionale. They suggest that there the Yantze Valley. Strikes, boy-is at present such an arrangement cott movements, etc, were put between Soviet Russia and Tur
The pilot will be Capt. F. T. down zealously
key; that whereas Turkey forbids Courtney and he will use an all- The quid pro quo was that Japan Communist activity, either Rus-metal Dornier-Napier flying boat.
This craft, of German design," should send no troops to Shan-sian or Turkish, the two countries tung, only a few hundred to are in actual alliance. But, ask was built in Italy, and is Tainan and that once Chang others, what has Eussia to gain if Chung-chang and Sun Chuan-fang it supports the Nationalists, with were eliminated, that Japan should both the Russian and Chinese C. P. make Chang Teo-lin's position in forbidden in Nationalist territory? Peking untenablo. There is no in- dication, beyond the statements of the Nationalist agents in Japan
In Moscow, Berlin and Paris, and Mr. Hoang Fu, to prove that any, responsible apaness had there are large numbers of Nation there is the amazing fact that in more important in party affairs
So far, single-engined land ma As a result of prolonged negotia-pite of the Tainan Incident, the than those who have remained in tions between M. Herriot and Mr. Nationalist Government continues Nanking. Among them are men who chince have been preferred by At- Loan risk attaches to a flight. In HOW WEST VIRGINIA
Haya, a antiafactory "treaty was to adhere to it. Nanking is still are working for this rapproche lantic filers.
facing Japan as a possible ally, ment. The Tsinan Incident is be VOTED.
framed.
According to it the "contingent with arms outstretched in friend-ing used as the leverage, Can a seaplane, which, if forced down, Russia seo Japan seize territory in would at least remain afloat longer Charleston, May 30.
system" Is dropped, and import ship and reconciliation.
China, they are asking? Further than a land machine, and the two The Pro-Russian 'Party. Early returns to-day from licenses will be given to firma in yesterday's presidential primary France which are in direct relations
Second Attempt. But the opposition to those in more, they are investigating the engines give additional security. in West Virginia gave Senator with American concerns,
control of the Nanking Covera-reported understanding between Japan and Russia arranged by
Captain Courtney made an at Gaff, of West Virginia, a The provision that United States ment are denouncing Nanking's viscount Goto and Mr. Kuhara. favourite son, a slight lead over distributors must buy and distri- foreign policy as futile.
If that understanding does not tempt to fly the Atlantle last Sep- Secretary of Commerce Hoover on bute French films is also abandoned. say that Nationalism cannot expect exist, it is planned that a "Back tember in a Dernier machine, but the Republican ticket, while Gov- The American representative special treatment from either errnor Smith, of New York, was argued that France does not pro- Great Britain or Japan, because to Russia," Movement should be only got as far as Corunna, In leading Senator Reed, of Missouri, duce a sufficient number of films to the interests of both in China are developed during the summer. Spain.
make any "contingent system" ac- such that they cannot make con-This movement is to be indepen- Returns from 866 of the state's ceptable, and that the United States cessions to Nationalism. Fordent of the Chinese Communist pilots, and won the Air Derby in When he first attempted to join 2,306 precincts gave Senater Golf Industry nuet send a large number instance, both Great Britain and Party which, it is said, has other 1920 and the King's Cup in 1928. 49,486, Secretary Hover, 18,046. of pictures to Franco to meet the Japan, have outstanding claims plans, the principal one being an
On the Democratic ticket, re-heavy cost of alstribution.
which have to be settled; they both anti-Kuomintang demonstration in the Flying Corps in the early turns from 703 precincts gave Gov-
The agreemont is a very con- have concessions and settlements Shanghai and the Yangtaze Valley days of the war he was told that' crnor Smith 25,410, Senator Read, siderable victory for the United which they will not give up with on the arrival of the Nationalist ho could not become a pilot be
cause he wore eye-glasses. 21,997.
States film concerns.
armies in Peking..
THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
on the Democratic léket,
The Chinese C.P.'s Plan.
Such Conditions were regarded as impossible by the American film firma represented here by Mr. Will Hays, President of the Motion Picture Producers and Exhibitors agreed to this programme. But alist leaders, some of them much Association of America.
"Contingent System."
They
The Dornier-Napier is driven by two British Napler engines de- veloping over 1,000 h.p. Wireless will be carried,
He in one of our finest test